Apple inc. (20240427122). Folded Optics with Tilt Actuator and Spring Suspension
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Folded Optics with Tilt Actuator and Spring Suspension
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Scott W. Miller of Los Gatos CA (US)
Alfred N. Mireault of San Francisco CA (US)
Junwei Liu of Millbrae CA (US)
Folded Optics with Tilt Actuator and Spring Suspension
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240427122 titled 'Folded Optics with Tilt Actuator and Spring Suspension
Original Abstract Submitted
various embodiments include a tilt actuator and a spring suspension arrangement for use in a camera having a folded optics arrangement. in some embodiments, the folded optics arrangement may include a light path-folding element that is coupled with a carrier and that is tilted using the tilt actuator. the spring suspension arrangement may suspend the carrier and the light path-folding element from a base structure, and may allow motion of the light path-folding element enabled by the tilt actuator. the spring suspension arrangement may include one or more springs attached to the carrier and to the base structure. in some embodiments, the spring suspension arrangement may further include one or more suspension wires attached to the spring(s) and to a stationary structure of the camera.
